Which to use
“che” is an intj and “chefe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,600
- “che” frequency rank
- #752
- “chefe” frequency rank
- 12352
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | che | chefe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | para expressar desprezo ou que se duvida da verdade do que se esta a ouvir | pessoa que se destaca pelas qualidades de autoridade, competência, poder de decisão etc |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set che and chefe apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
che and chefe form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “che” sits inside “chefe” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
che is recorded at frequency rank #11,600, classified as anintj. chefe is at rank #752, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʃɛ.fɨ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 12352, this pair ranks #60,277 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "che" and "chefe" be used interchangeably?
Remembering che vs chefe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “che”; for a noun, it's “chefe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “che” entry
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